High school boys basketball: Northwest Herald Power Rankings for Jan. 23

By NORTHWEST HERALD

Jan. 24, 2018

Jacobs fended off McHenry on Friday to retain the top spot in this week's power rankings, while Marengo continued to impress.

[Sarah Nader]

1. Jacobs (15-3): The Golden Eagles have won 22 of their last 23 FVC games and are two games up on McHenry in the conference standings with eight remaining games.

[Sarah Nader]

2. McHenry (13-6): The Warriors had a tough week with a 25-point loss to Burlington Central, then a 10-point loss to Jacobs. They showed a lot against Jacobs though, rallying from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to make it a two-point game in the fourth.

[Sarah Nader]

3. Crystal Lake Central (11-6): The Tigers beat Prairie Ridge, 55-48, and are alone in third place in the FVC. Central has won eight of its last 10 games, with losses only to McHenry and Dundee-Crown.

[John Konstantaras]

4. Marengo (11-6): The Indians nearly ended Burlington Central’s 14-game winning streak in a 52-48 loss on Friday. They bounced back with a 77-52 win at Harvard Saturday in which all 12 players scored.

[John Konstantaras]

5. Dundee-Crown (7-10): The Chargers lost their only game last week to St. Patrick, 58-38, in a nonconference game. They should be able to string some wins together and reach above .500 for the first time since 2013.